This week, we’re heading to space as we talk about Phantasy Star, one of my favorite (yet highly overlooked) JRPGS of all time. Get ready to launch as we learn about the franchise’s history, its groundbreaking jump into online games, and what’s ahead. Off to the galaxy!  Citations: 1. Horowitz, Ken. “Behind the Design: Phantasy Star – Sega-16.” SEGA - 16, 6 Dec. 2017, www.sega-16.com/2017/12/behind-the-design-phantasy-star/. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. 2. Tieryas, Peter. “Phantasy Star III Is a Flawed, but Ambitious, Entry into the Series.” Kotaku, 27 Dec. 2020, kotaku.com/phantasy-star-iii-is-a-flawed-but-ambitious-entry-int-1845894823. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. 3. Wong, Alistair. “Phantasy Star’s Main Designer Talks about What Went into the Making of the Game.” Siliconera, 29 Sept. 2018, www.siliconera.com/phantasy-stars-main-designer-talks-about-what-went-into-the-making-of-the-game/. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024.
Music Credits for This Week’s Episode (in order):  1. Baegel - Let’s Go On A Trip: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eAF0Bg8EI8/  
 2. Sarah, the Illstrumentalist - Last Day of Summer: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/GcoSWKfhPm/  
 3. Cherry the Penguin - After the Fight: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/E8cRyhmD16/  
 4. Bomull - Stargazing: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/aUzXHQeDPi/  
 5. Bomull - Jewels: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/UWAkzTobsa/  
 6. Dreem - your pillow: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/v9H82Jh8zd/  
 7. Rue de la Terasse - Shiruky: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/aSH1pej0Md/   
 8. Gustaav - Daffodils: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/hMITY2aBYv/   
 9. Moon Craters - Blur: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/yAXgEIJ69d/